The Town FilesColts Neck, New Jersey
Township in Monmouth County · population 9,957 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $917,200
- Household income
- $199,573
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 47.6
Colts Neck is a township of 9,957 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $917,200, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks better for families than 92% of New Jersey towns, better for a vacation home than 89% of New Jersey towns, more upscale than 88% of New Jersey towns.
How Colts Neck ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Colts Neck is worth $917,200, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $199,573, which is more affordable than 25% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $2,777 a month. 94.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Colts Neck | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $917,200 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $2,777 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $199,573 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.3% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Colts Neck
| People | Colts Neck | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.9% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.6% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.5% | — |
| Work from home | 25.7% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.7% | 94.6% |
Weather in Colts Neck
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 22.9°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.3 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Colts Neck since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 27, 2001 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 20, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 22, 2003.
Severe weather in Monmouth County since 1996
Monmouth County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Monmouth County
Monmouth County had 274,000 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $70,560 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Colts Neck itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Colts Neck
4 public schools with 2,391 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colts Neck High School | 9-12 | 1,413 | 14.7 |
| Conover Road Primary School | PK-2 | 345 | 7.8 |
| Cedar Drive Middle School | 6-8 | 320 | 7.4 |
| Conover Road Elementary School | 3-5 | 313 | 7.6 |
Towns near Colts Neck
- Lincroft, NJ3.4 mi · 7,060 people · home $807,300
- East Freehold, NJ4.0 mi · 4,987 people · home $645,900
- Tinton Falls, NJ4.2 mi · 19,181 people · home $478,000
- Holmdel, NJ5.6 mi · 17,400 people · home $843,000
- Marlboro, NJ5.8 mi · 41,502 people · home $701,200
- Eatontown, NJ6.0 mi · 13,597 people · home $492,400
- Freehold, NJ6.1 mi · 12,538 people · home $416,800
- Shrewsbury, NJ6.3 mi · 4,184 people · home $811,400
Colts Neck questions
Is Colts Neck, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Colts Neck scores better for retirees than 69% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 78%. 19.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.6).
How much does a house cost in Colts Neck?
The median owner-occupied home in Colts Neck is valued at $917,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $199,573, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $2,777 a month.
What is the weather like in Colts Neck?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.6 inches of precipitation a year and 25.3 inches of snow.
Does Colts Neck get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Colts Neck since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 27, 2001. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)